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If Disneyland somehow disappeared from the face of the earth tomorrow, the media conglomerate would have no trouble rebuilding it brick by brick. It’s one of the most documented, scrutinized and visited places in human history. Think about all the images, videos, stories that are generated inside the park. I’m sure every inch of it has been photographed at one point or another.

There are books on the park and so many family vacation slideshows. Search for Disneyland videos on YouTube and thousands of clips show up. If that weren’t enough, there’s also an upcoming video game based on the park. The effort takes the re-creation of the “Happiest Place on Earth” and reliving a vacation to a whole other level.

Made by Frontier Developments, Kinect Disneyland Adventures takes players through a virtual visit to the theme park. Executive producer Jorg Neumann says that his team created a world that reflects the area on a one-to-one scale. Every tree, every bush is exactly where they should be, he said.

Watching him play this week, the game seems fairly accurate. I asked him if the train that circled the park was in there. He said they couldn’t fit it in. I was a little disappointed, but the main park is there minus a few rides that Frontier Developments didn’t include because of artistic reasons or perhaps licensing issues. I’m looking at you Indiana Jones The Ride. There are 18 attractions in all and the list features old-school originals, revamped rides and fan favorites including Alice in Wonderland, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Disney Princess Fantasy Faire, Disneyland Parade, Enchanted Tiki Room, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Fireworks Spectacular, Haunted Mansion, “it’s a small world,” Jungle Cruise, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pixie Hollow, Space Mountain and Splash Mountain.